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Europe stage Royal comeback
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Europe stage Royal comeback

Europe staged an amazing comeback to win the Royal Trophy for the fourth time in five editions of the team competition.

Colin Montgomerie  lifts the Royal Trophy

Colin Montgomerie's side trailed Asia 6-2 going into the final day's eight singles matches, but won six of them and halved the other two to complete a remarkable 9-7 triumph.

Sweden's Peter Hanson led the way with a 7&6 thrashing of Liang Wen-chong in the opening match, while there were also wins for Fredrik Andersson Hed, Rhys Davies, Matteo Manassero and Pablo Martin.

Montgomerie, who also led Europe to a memorable Ryder Cup triumph at Celtic Manor in October, proved he could still play as well as captain, beating Kim Kyung-tae 3&1.

Henrik Stenson halved the second match with Noh Seung-yul and fellow Swede Johan Edfors also halved the final match with local favourite Thongchai Jaidee

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